Heron, taken a week after the previous photo. I thought he looked a bit scruffy last week and this photo shows considerable damage to one wing. Either something has attacked the bird or someone has taken a pot-shot at him. I have seen him leaving local fish ponds....

Taken at Gigrin Farm on June 2nd. I was using the Nikon lens for the first time at Gigrin and am extremely pleased with the results! I especially like the transluscence of the lighter coloured feathers.

In a scene reminiscent of some ancient battlefield, two bloodthirsty young gulls rip open the carcass of a dead seal pup. While another pup sleeps innocently through the horror, and with scant regard for the feelings of the shocked female seal behind them, (probably the poor pups mother) they fight and tear at the corrupt corporeal remains of a once innocent creature! In the light of these new discoveries, we have to ask......Is this new behaviour about to explode onto an unsuspecting world??

Please can National Geographic remove the graphic horror undertones from its broadcasting?

Bringing home the trout.
Except that he didn't. Male Osprey taken from about 330 metres at Rutland Water, he caught the very large trout, flew off around the nest then flew back to his favourite perch (no pun intended) and ate the whole fish. The females head can be seen at the nest.